For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 62 students in Ransom, KS.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Ransom, KS is Western Plains North Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ransom, KS public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ransom have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ransom, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Plains North Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Ransom, KS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ransom, KS include Western Plains North Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ransom?
1 public elementary schools are located in Ransom.
What is the racial composition of students in Ransom?
Ransom public elementary schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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